ecumenism

Noun
  1. A movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches) (synset 108488960)
    is a type of: front, movement, social movement - a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
    same as: oecumenism
  2. (Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity (synset 106803092)
    referred to in: christian religion, christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
    is a type of: church doctrine, creed, gospel, religious doctrine - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
    same as: ecumenicalism, ecumenicism

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